The city of San Luis Obispo will implement new California Statewide water conservation rules as soon as June 10. The upcoming rules will include regulations limiting irrigation on residential properties between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. and…
Kristin Smart case update: Pretrial begins June 6, trial set for July
The Kristin Smart murder case – People v. Flores – is set to begin pretrial motions in Monterey County on June 6, according to an online court calendar. The trial will now begin July 6, after being pushed back about…
Cal Poly now offering students on-campus summer storage
Cal Poly will now begin offering student storage for their belongings in its three residential package centers this summer. For $220, Distribution Services will store students’ items in Canyon Post Mail Center, Pacheco Post Package Center or Sequoia Package Center. …
SLO County Reaches 500 Covid-19 Deaths
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department announced that more than 500 San Luis Obispo County residents have died from COVID-19, according to a May 18 press release. “We certainly never wanted to see our death count get as…
Cal Poly class brings student-made goods to the Apple Farm Inn, reaching record-high sales
A Cal Poly experience industry management class launched the ‘Cal Poly Corner’ at the Apple Farm Inn marketplace on May 15. The event Cal Poly Corner features student-made goods including Cal Poly cheese, chocolate, BBQ sauce, jam and wine. “I…
Grammy Award-winning ensemble will perform with Cal Poly choirs in the PAC
Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will perform with two Cal Poly choirs — Polyphonics and Chamber Choir — on May 12 at the Performing Arts Center. The performance will include selections from Chanticleer’s current tour, preview music from Cal Poly…
Pop-up roller rink set to open in Downtown SLO
A flower-power themed roller skating rink is set to open at Mission Plaza in Downtown San Luis Obispo this Friday. The pop-up rink will be open daily through May 22, with varying hours throughout the week. Skaters are required to…
Cal Poly Plans to Open New Latinx Center in the Fall of 2022
Cal Poly announced plans to open a new Latinx Center in the fall quarter of 2022. The grand opening will occur amidst September’s Hispanic Heritage Month and will feature an opening ceremony and celebration. Hosted in Cal Poly’s Science Building…
“It truly is just like a magical moment”: a guide to the 2022 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
The 28th annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival kicked off Tuesday evening, with events and film screenings happening through Sunday, May 1. In total, the event will showcase 121 productions including feature films, short films and music videos. “This…
Legislation sponsored by Governor Newsom to hold gun industry accountable moves forward
On April 5, the California State Judiciary Committee passed SB 1327, a piece of ‘private right of action’ legislation that enables private citizens to hold the gun industry accountable through civil litigation for the proliferation of illegal firearms. Modeled after…
Cal Poly Mock Trial goes to national championship for the second time in club history
The Cal Poly mock trial team competed against 48 other teams in the National Championship Tournament — one of only six California universities to qualify. This was the first time the program made it to the National Championship since 2017…